LCX

Summary Information: LCX

LCX: LCX is the acronym and a frequently used term for the left circumflex artery. The LCX supplies the heart, or myocardium, with blood. The chambers of the heart need a large supply of freshly oxygenated blood to function properly and effectively pump blood to the rest of organs and areas of the body. Blood flows from the heart into the aorta into the left coronary artery, which branches into the left anterior descending artery and the LCX. Blood further flows from the LCX into arterial branches and coronary capillaries, where oxygen is released into the heart muscle, or myocardium.

Conditions that afflict the LCX include myocardial infarction, heart disease, angina, cardiac arrest, hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Closely Related Organs: LCX

The following organs are closely related to the organ: LCX:

• Lungs
• Heart
• Chambers of the heart
• Coronary capillaries
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Cardiovascular system
• Aorta
• Blood

Conditions Afflicting Organs: LCX

The following conditions are related to the organ: LCX:

• Heart disease
• Myocardial infarction
• Angina
• Cardiac arrest
• Atherosclerosis
• Hypertension
• Cardiac arrhythmias

Other Names: LCX

The following are other names for the organ: LCX:

• Left circumflex artery

Sub Parts: LCX

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: LCX:

• Coronary capillaries

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: LCX

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: LCX:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Pallor
• Sweating
• Nausea
• EKG changes
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Rapid respiratory rate
• Radiating arm pain

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